Acustica Audio has announced the release of Azure EQ, a zero-compromise mastering solution developed in collaboration with Mirko Reimer of Analog in the Box and mastering engineer Zino Mikorey. The Azure audio effect plugin offers a faithful emulation of Zino’s signal chain and a passive hand-made equalizer. This beauty of a plug-in delivers the sound […]

Fuse Audio Labs has released Bucket-500, an authentic emulation of a bucket brigade (BBD) based analog delay circuit with some convenient features added in the digital domain. The plugin includes a tilt filter in the feed­back path, a stereo cross-feed option and an optional delay clock LFO to al­low for flanging effects. The original delay […]

Plugin Alliance has announced the release of two new audio effect plugins from Brainworx. bx_delay 2500 is a creative delay that offers glitch-free delays that are perfect for automated delay time changes for stunning non-static sounds. Designed from the ground up, the plugin features a clear, intuitive interface that allows you to get to the […]

VST Buzz has launched a sale on Tantra, offering a 62% discount on the rhythmic multi-fx effect plugin by Dmitry Sches. The main idea behind Tantra is as simple as it is effective: whenever you would like to add some rhythmic pattern to any kind of sound, a lifeless basic synth sound or deep evolving […]

You’ve heard Justin Bieber mangled into gorgeous ambient cascades of sound. Now, you can experience the magic of PaulStretch as a free plug-in.

It may give you that “A-ha” moment in ambient music. You know:

The developer has various warnings about using this plug-in, which for me make me want to use it even more. (Hey, no latency reporting to the DAW? Something weird in Cubase! No manual? Who cares! Let’s give it a go – first I’m going to run with scissors to grab a beer which I’ll drink at my laptop!)

Specifically:

The plugin is only suitable for radical transformation of sounds. It is not suitable at all for subtle time corrections and such. Ambient music and sound design are probably the most suitable use cases.

You had me at radical / not subtle.

Okay… yeah, this was probably meant for me:

You can use it two ways: either load an audio file, and just run PaulStretch in your DAW, or use it as a live processor on inputs. (That’s weird, given what it does – hey, there was some latency. Like… a whole lot of latency.)

Krotos Audio has announced the release of a new all-in-one solution for weapon sound design. The Weaponiser plugin by the company behind the innovative Dehumaniser and Reformer Pro product range also contains a collection of UI sounds, voices and drum hits for beatmakers. Weapon sounds are some of the most commonly used sound effects in […]

Creative Intent is now offering its Temper modern digital distortion effect plugin as a free download. The plugin features a rich saturation stage and a unique phase distortion that adds energy and clarity to any element of your mix. It also offers real-time comparison of input and output audio spectrum to help you see your […]

Kilohearts has launched a sale on Faturator, the dynamics preserving distortion effect plugin for Windows and Mac. Faturator can do everything from adding subtle and warm gritty character to your sounds to slam them into a wall of heavy saturation and digital fuzz. Contrary to many distortion effects, Faturator will preserve the dynamics of your […]

TrackGod Sound has launched version 2 of the TrackGod VST, a rompler instrument plugin for Hip-Hop, Trap and EDM. The long-awaited update comes with several new features. Aside from the remastered GUI, the plugin includes a refined ARP section, equalizer, and filters. To shape the sounds, you can now choose from 7 different effects including […]

You have a few hours left to pick up the Slam Pro “Mix Phattener” at a 50% discount in our exclusive sale. Slam Pro is a simple, yet powerful tool with just the right controls to dial in the sound that you desire, quickly. Pro Engineers use a combination of various processes to achieve great […]